Kofan
Encyclopedia
Kofan is a commune
in the Cercle of Sikasso
in the Sikasso Region
of southern Mali
. The principal town lies at Kafana
. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 9177.
Communes of Mali
A Commune is the third level administrative unit in Mali. Mali is divided into eight regions and one capital district . These subdivisions bear the name of their principal city. The regions are divided into 49 Cercles...
in the Cercle of Sikasso
Sikasso Cercle
Sikasso Cercle is an administrative subdivision of the Sikasso Region of southern Mali. The capital is the town of Sikasso.The cercle is divided into the urban commune of Sikasso and 43 rural communes:*Benkadi*Blendio*Danderesso*Dembela*Dialakoro...
in the Sikasso Region
Sikasso Region
Sikasso is the southern-most region of Mali. The capital city of the same name is the 3rd-largest city and is growing rapidly due to people fleeing the violence in Côte d'Ivoire to the south. Major ethnic groups include the Senoufo, known for masks and reverence for animals, the Samago, known for...
of southern Mali
Mali
Mali , officially the Republic of Mali , is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Mali borders Algeria on the north, Niger on the east, Burkina Faso and the Côte d'Ivoire on the south, Guinea on the south-west, and Senegal and Mauritania on the west. Its size is just over 1,240,000 km² with...
. The principal town lies at Kafana
Kafana
Kafana , kafeana , kavana are terms used in the former Yugoslav countries for a distinct type of local bistro which primarily serves alcoholic beverages and coffee , and which sometimes also has a live band.The concept of a social gathering place for men to drink...
. As of 1998 the commune had a population of 9177.